Buick Enclave: Cargo & Towing
GM's trio of three-row crossovers excels at carrying cargo, especially behind
the third row, where many competitors fall short. The Enclave has 18.9 cubic
feet of room behind the third row, which is more than the Mazda CX-9 (17.2 cubic
feet) and Hyundai Veracruz (13.4 cubic feet) offer. In fairness, the Enclave is
also a larger car.
With the Enclave's 60/40-split third row folded flat, there's 66 cubic feet
of luggage space, which is more than a Chevrolet Tahoe's 60.3 cubic feet.
Achieving the maximum capacity of 115.1 cubic feet requires also folding the
second-row backrests down.
When properly equipped, the Enclave can tow a maximum of 4,500 pounds. This
is better than both the CX-9's and Veracruz's 3,500-pound maximum, but falls
well short of what a body-on-frame SUV like the Tahoe can pull (8,200 pounds).
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Standard features include 18-inch aluminum wheels, Xenon
high-intensity-discharge headlights, keyless entry, and a CD stereo with XM
Satellite Radio. A power liftgate is also standard, and unlike
The Enclave arrives at the right time, with its focus on getting relatively
good fuel economy without sacrificing the interior space that makes full-size
SUVs appealing. The only problem? There ar
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Torque lock is when the weight of the vehicle puts too much force on the parking
pawl in the transmission. This happens when parking on a hill and shifting the transmission
into P (Park) is not done properly; then it is difficult to shift out of P (Park).
To prevent torque lock, set the parkin
A rear-facing infant
seat (A) provides restraint
with the seating surface
against the back of
the infant.
The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a
crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the
restraint.
A forward-facing child
seat (B) provides restraint
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